Games
Little Big Planet
I know there are many many many sites, posts and stories about this game, but hey.
Little Big Planet (LBP) is Sony’s lead title for Playstation 3 at the moment and it comes highly praised by many industry experts. You play the character of Sack Boy – a loveable toy person, that you can dress up and modify in many different ways, just like his little room he lives in. LBP’s single player mode is part 2.5D platformer, full of lovely little levels where you collect stickers, items and tools that you can use to decorate your room. It is these items and tools that then go towards the main part of the game, building your own levels. This is the real fun of LBP, you can create your own levels and then share them with other players and friends. People who see LBP as just a platformer are only seeing a very small part of the game. It is the ability to create and share levels which is the real draw and is no-doubt going to lead to loads of amazing creations.
LBP
I’ve only played it for about half an hour, but already I have fallen in love with it. The addition of tutorials from Stephen Fry only add to the cuteness. Truly awesome stuff. Lets just hope the fun lasts.
An excellent free multiplayer game
There are many great games out there for both PC and console, but there aren’t as many great free ones. This was all changed with the release of Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory; commonly referred to as ET. ET is a WWII-themed multiplayer first person shooter (FPS). There is no single-player mode, but this is no bad thing, since the multiplayer mode is truly exceptional.
ET screenie
You join either the axis or the allies, and then choose a class: either Soldier, Medic, Engineer, Field Ops or Covert Ops. Each class has certain unique abilities (Soldiers can use extra-powerful weapons, Medics can revive and heal, Engineers can destroy and repair objectives, Field Ops can call airstrikes and give ammo and Covert Ops can disguise themselves as the enemy). Each map typically has an objective that has to be completed by one of the teams, or sometimes each team has an objective to complete.
ET screenie
All the game servers are hosted by clans or individuals, meaning they often come with a ready-made community. Despite the game being released in 2003, it is still very popular and has a cult following amongst its regular players.
I play only on one server, those provided by the Buffalo Bad Ass (BBA) clan (of which I am a member). They are generally ranked number one amongst all the ET servers, and are known for having a good friendly bunch of players on.
If you like FPS and multiplayer games, I highly recommend you get your hands on this excellent free game. Head on over to the BBA forums if you need any help to get started, and don’t be put off if you get killed a lot when you first start. We were all noobs once.
The first link below gives you a download for the original installer, it is then worth installing the two additional patches that are also linked.